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Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 03/15/12 at 21:30:28

Title: Makin progress
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/15/12 at 21:30:28

Got the clutch cover on, sanded the ugly clear coat off, need to hit it with the wet 1200 grit a while, its gonna look much better,
Got the head cover on, been messin with the ex valves, Im tired, I quit,, gonna sit & listen to Noory a while,
If anyone has replaced their stock rear signals & would be willing to sell them, it needs them,,Epoxy is a great friend, but I am willing to ride a bike with a splint on the stalk,, not everyone else IS,,
Gonna hafta get a battery,, I guess,, I mean, even a Big Crank wont survive being dead for 2 years, will it?

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by bill67 on 03/16/12 at 12:31:58

Charge the battery at 2 amps for 24 hours then off 24 then back on 24 then off again, do that for a 4-5 days.

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/16/12 at 21:28:00

Well,, thanks for that, but all I have is a 30 year old, 8 amp charger,,it has an amp gauge & a 6V 12 V switch,,it doesnt even have an on off switch,, I want a good charger,, anyone know where to get one that does what Bill says? Anyone have an idea about what Bill said?

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by verslagen1 on 03/16/12 at 22:03:27

wally world has a good schumacher about $20

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/16/12 at 22:30:09

IIRC, I paid a bit more for this one about 30 years ago.,.It IS made in the USA, tho..I may just grab me a fresh one,,

Is that a good technique for saving this battery?

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by Boule’tard on 03/17/12 at 06:25:07

+1 the $20 Schumacher is good, but I wouldn't buy one just to try to condition an old battery. Do a series of shorter charge periods w/higher amps from the charger you have. That will tell you just as well that lead-acid batteries ain't ni-cads.

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/17/12 at 10:05:55

Awwrite, Ill give that a jolt,, aaand a jolt,, aaand a jolt,,

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by Smokestack on 03/17/12 at 12:57:35

I've got a set of stock signals. I would say PM me, but I'm not sure if it's up again yet...

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by Boofer on 03/17/12 at 19:51:31

746B6D6A7770417141796B672C1E0 wrote:

Justin, I promise you I got a splint on both rear stalks! ;D It was 82 degrees in N mississippi today, so I took a 70 mile rounder to see my aunt and uncle. Harleys are blooming everywhere and they all waved. Nobody mentioned the splints.

Title: Re: Makin progress
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/18/12 at 00:03:30

I bet my splint is better lookin that YOURS!! Nyaaa! so there,,